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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.79, 15,873.84 and 4,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.79, 15,873.84 and 4,013.37 is: 6,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.79 : 15,873.84 = 4,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.79/15,873.84 = 4,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.79x = 15,873.84 × 4,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.79x = 63,707,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,593.24/10,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.65

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